Hadley's Blessing Day

Today Hadley had her blessing at church. It was a special day for Jared since it's also Father's Day. Jared's brother & Sister-in-law Mark & Vahnessa & their 4 kids drove from the Killeen area for the morning. My parents & Jared's parents were both able to attend as well. After church we had a nice lunch at our house. The only thing I regret is buying two bags of salad, and only one package of chocolate chip cookies.

Gwen's Family

Jared's Family

Look who's smiling!

Hadley is 6 weeks old today. A few days ago I noticed she started smiling at us after she eats. I can't get her to do it the rest of the day but, I get a full smile on a full tummy. I tried to get pictures of Adam & Hadley but, Adam was being very disagreeable today. He wasn't having one bit of it. Go figure.

Peach Pedal

We signed up for the Weatherfood Peach Pedal Bike Ride on July 11. I'm doing the 9 mile short ride. While I'm enjoying peach ice cream, my he-man husband will be sweating the 26 mile trek. Anyone want to join us? http://www.peachpedal.com/registration

Who's the boss?

Tonight I came home and Jared had already put Adam to bed. Adam was still awake, and decided that tonight was the night to implement new ways to postpone bedtime. His newest technique is asking for multiple drinks of water. When he doesn't get the answer he wants, he'll just ask the other parent hoping he'll get a different answer. Jared & I have been really good about backing the other one up but, now we are finding it we are having to provide a united front on frivolous day to day things with Adam.

Adam: "I think I need water"
Me: "Did you ask Daddy?"
Adam: He said, "no."
Me: "Well, if Daddy said no, then the anwer is no."
Adam: "Can you ask him?"
Me: "Yes, but I agree with Daddy, and if daddy says no, then the answer is no."
Adam: "But you're the boss of him!"

How can you argue with that?

The downside of dieting

Jared & I are getting into the swing of our new normal now with two children. Things are going remarkably well, and we've even been able to start eating better and exercising. We've been trying to give up the bad habits we developed while living in sin the last 9 months (eating copious amounts of calorie rich foods.) The only downside is I know that as my husband becomes more buff I will be seeing a lot more of this shirt:

A closeup so you can get the full effect. Jared & I have always had a disagreement on the shirt's wording. He says it's his "Happy shirt." I say it is his "Nappy one."

Nugget of Truth

Last week Adam & Hadley & I checked out Finders Keepers 30 percent off sale. (Finders Keepers is a resale shop that specializes in children's items.) Adam was excited because they have a play area (the size of 8 single baby gates assembled together in a square.) Needless to say that when we arrived, and 4 children were already crammed in the designated toy area, there was no room for Adam. He roamed with me hoping the other kids would leave soon. When they didn't he decided he would just take his chances so he could get in on the toy action. After a few minutes he found me to excitedly report/yell his experiences in the fun zone.

"Mom, they have a black girl in there --with wheels, that the other kids were poking with chickens!" (...he went on and on about this black girl - loudly)

I had never heard Adam refer to anyone by their different races. Also, I was fairly certain responsible adults are supposed to break up any poultry gouging. I'm not going to lie, the curiosity got the better of me. I was a bit disappointed I didn't get to unleash motherhood on some wild kids when I saw this:

...apparently, they had a black GRILL, with wheels that other kids were poking with chickens.

Hadley - almost 1 month

Tomorrow Hadley will be 1 mo. old. I'm a day early on the pictures. I was at Kohl's today and found this cute little red outfit -- that she absolutely doesn't need but, that I bought anyway. (Spanking my own hand for impulse buying.) I went through the store for me but, nothing fits me post-baby right now -- and everything fits her.

Rule #1: Don't anger the bow model.